Session: Management and Research Techniques

7:40 AM

7:45 AM

Applied and Research Potential for USGA Soil Firmness Tester.
Freddie Waltz, University of Georgia; M. Pringle, United States Golf Association

8:00 AM

646-2

Effect of Sample Preparation on the Sorption of Organic Pollutants to Turfgrass Thatch.
Richard Leshin, University of Maryland; Mark Carroll, University of Maryland

8:15 AM

646-3

Defining Site Specific Management Units (SSMU) for Precision Turfgrass Management.
Joseph Krum, University of Georgia; Robert Carrow, University of Georgia; Keith Karnok, University of Georgia

8:30 AM

646-4

Development of a Mobile 4-Wenner Array Based Salinity Monitoring Device for Turfgrass Situations.
Robert Carrow, University of Georgia; Ian Flitcroft, University of Georgia; Joseph Krum, University of Georgia

8:45 AM

646-5

Effects of Turf Covers and Plant Growth Regulators on Spring Growth and Quality of Kentucky Bluegrass.
Nick McKenna, Virginia Tech; Mike Goatley, Virginia Tech; Erik H. Ervin, Virginia Tech; Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech

9:00 AM

646-6

Foraging by Red Imported Fire Ants on Turfgrasses.
James A. Reinert, Texas A&M University System; Joe McCoy, Texas A&M University System

9:15 AM

646-7

Growth Responses of Saltgrass under Salinity Stress.
Mohammad Pessarakli, University of Arizona; Noah Gessler, University of Arizona; David M. Kopec, University of Arizona; Anthony Koski, Colorado State University

9:30 AM

Break

9:45 AM

646-8

Optimizing Dosages of Seaweed Extract-based Cytokinins and Zeatin Riboside for Improving Creeping Bentgrass Heat Tolerance.
Erik H. Ervin, Virginia Tech; Xunzhong Zhang, Virginia Tech; Kehua Wang, Virginia Tech

10:00 AM

646-9

Using Hydrothermal Time to Predict Spring Germination Period of Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) and Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua L.) in Michigan.
Ronald N. Calhoun, Michigan State University

10:15 AM

646-10

Field Validation of AMMI Models in National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Trials.
Jeffrey Ebdon, University of Massachusetts; Hugh G. Gauch, Cornell University

10:30 AM

646-11

Reduction in Active Ingredient of a Broadleaf Herbicide with the Addition of Novel Adjuvants.
Eric M. Lyons, University of Guelph; Katerina Jordan, University of Guelph; Ken Carey, University of Guelph; Alex Porter, University of Guelph

10:45 AM

646-12

Seasonal Chemical Management Practices for Aging Ultradwarf Greens in South Florida.
Dara Park, Clemson University; John Cisar, University of Florida; George Snyder, University of Florida; Karen Williams, Universtiy of Florida

11:00 AM

646-13

Sod Tensile Strength and Handling Characteristics of Select Hybrid Bermudagrasses.
Dennis Martin, Oklahoma State University; Holly Han, Oklahoma State University; Greg Bell, Oklahoma State University; Charles Taliaferro, Oklahoma State University; Jeff Anderson, Oklahoma State University; Nathan Walker, Oklahoma State University; Yanqi Wu, Oklahoma State University

11:15 AM

646-14

Aluminium Resistance of Three Bluegrass Species.
Haibo Liu, Clemson University; Yan He, Clemson University; Jeff Adelberg, Clemson University; Christian Baldwin, Clemson University

11:30 AM

Discussion

11:40 AM

Concluding Remarks

11:45 AM

Adjourn

646 Management and Research Techniques(C05 Turfgrass Science)

646 Management and Research Techniques
(C05 Turfgrass Science)